The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-04-01

ko0ua from Boston TO Danbury thAn
from Boston to New. York. And this
section Is not to be deemed a. anthotiE-
log ~ gfea. charge.
Qaery-Can greater charge be made
for carrying the same case Of goods
from Dantury to Brewstefs than from
Brewsiers 10 New York, the disianes
between the laAl-nsmed points being
greater than that between the former
points ?
1. DiffereEt aud competing lines shall
not enter into any arrangement for
division Of their aggregate earnings.
This does not apply 10 an arrangement
between different companies jointly
operating one cou,iuuous line, locking
toward division of tho joint aggrega,s
earnings.
5. No combination shall be entered
into or arrangement made 70 prevent,
by change Of time, cariiage on different |
oars or other device, the carriage Of |
freigh 3 from being continuous, and no
break OF stoppsge shali operate IS snch,
unless made for some necessary purpose, |
in good faith.
o. M variation, sither 10 9 greater
OF less amount, shall be made from the
public schedules Of rates.
PENALTIES.
!. Failure to publish ihs schedules
Of rates for transportation through for
eign countries renders the coed. liable
TO cas,om duties as though OF fotsigD
production.
.. Failure to lile or publish schedules
Of rates aud farss subject the carrier 10
. writ Of mandAmus,And failure to obey
tae writ subjects the carrier 70 80 in
jnnciion restraining |. f.om receiving
freight.
5 Failure 70 do any of The things
onjoined to be done, or the doing Of
anything forbidden 10 be done, renders
the offender liable 20 the person injured
for the elll amount Of damages sustain
cd, togsthsr With an attorneys fee to |
be fixed bs the court. Under this SEQ.
lion damages are only .h,.ss actually
Sustained.
4. A common carriers or the officer or
esnploye ot a csrporAsion which is .
common carrier, who shall wiIfulIy vic
late OF willingly suff,r TO bs violated
an, provision Of this aes, Is guilty Of
miadsmesnor. punishable by fine not
20 exceed $4,000
The violasiea mus. be intent i.
Kao~ing VIA. the Il i. there LII
tie an intent TO violate it,or 10 suffer II
% he violated.
POWERS or THE COMMISSION.
|. To inquire int The management
Of the business Of lines subject TO the
act, and obtain snch information as IL
may need
2. To subpoena witnesses aud require
the production Of looks and papers. If
snspoena Is not obeyed, any Circuit
Court may make an older accordingly,
aud failnre to obey the order IL contempt
Of court.
5. To iavestigats complaints. aud
notify CARRIER. The notification Of
changes fled must precede Investigation. |
4. To serve carriers with copies Of |
reports, Whenever the same charge un-
Iawfal acts, together with = notice to |
cease the acts complained Of, or ma ks
reparation.
5. To apply TO ths Circuit Court In
cAss of a failure to obey the require
mvnts made. The ,sports are priuaa-
facis evidence on the heaing. An in.
junction shall ISSUE whenever the law
ful order or requirement Of TIE commits
sion shall appear to have been disre-
gardsd. Failace to obey an injunction
may subject the offender to fine not
exceeding $500 day. An appeal to
she Supreme Court lies when the sum
of $1,000 CT more is involved.
6. To require annual reports from all
common csrriers. This does not com
pol the carrier TO make report until il
is required.
Z. To reqslre, in It's discretion,a uni
form system Of keeping accounts. II.
B. G. Pathfinder Railroad Guide.